Oh Texas, your thick-headed reluctance to join the rest of the evolving world has put your sad delusions of liberty on display for everyone to see right through. Not the first time.
State Attorney General Ken Paxton, seen here giving his best attempt at ‘raising the roof,’ has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor over the newly revised definition of marriage in the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The new rules would allow gay workers to care for their sick spouses if the two were married in a state that allows same-sex unions. Can you imagine?!
And taking a cue from fellow losers-of-history in Alabama, Paxton is advising state agencies to follow state law, not the federal rule.
How about we take this to the next level?
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“This lawsuit is about defending the sovereignty of our state, and we will continue to protect Texas from the unlawful overreach of the federal government. The newly revised definition of ‘spouse’ under the FMLA is in direct violation of state and federal laws and U.S. Constitution,” General Paxton said. “Texans have clearly defined the institution of marriage in our state, and attempts by the Obama Administration to disregard the will of our citizens through the use of new federal rules is unconstitutional and an affront to the foundations of federalism.”
It’s truly a wonder to see officials continue to fight this tooth and nail. And it’ll be something else entirely to see them all backtrack come June.
tricky ricky
the man is a willful idiot doing this for the sole purpose of sucking up to the right wing conservative religious ant gay faction. he doesn’t have standing as gay marriage is not yet legal in his state so the definition doesn’t effect his state. he’s nothing more than a mean minded little prick.
Daniel-Reader
It is disturbing when any government official commits human rights violations and harms Americans. Asking the American people for life in prison for genocidal government officials is clearly the next stage for the U.S.
SpunkyBunks
I was actually considering taking a vacation to visit the South and check out all those old mansions, etc.
Nevermind. I’ll take my money elsewhere.
yaletownman
I was recently stuck in Houston Airport where I got in a conversation with a few Texans to pass the time. One of them, an educated man in the tech industry made a statement that “because George W. Invaded Iraq we haven’t had anymore terrorist acts I the U.S. the rest of the Texans agreed. I didn’t even reply. What do you say to that kind of mentality at this point?
Giancarlo85
Where are all the right wing LCR ass kissers on here? You won’t defend Texas and that idiot Abbott? You need to defend all Republicans… Because if anyone disagrees with them, freedoms are “getting destroyed”.
Just like a black man in the KKK… Gay Republicans. Blah. Do you people hate yourself so much?
jwtraveler
@yaletownman: Did they miss the Boston Marathon bombing? Never mind.
Next time tell them about the man who was standing in Times Square, wildly waving his arms around. A passerby asks him what he’s doing. “Keeping the elephants out of Times Square,” he replies. “But there aren’t any elephants in Times Square,” the passerby responds, incredulously. The arm waver looks at the passerby and says, “I know. It’s working.”
Mack
My answer to all of Texas’s weirdness is: “It’s Texas, what do you expect?” I bet we couldn’t even pay Mexico to take it back. It’s a right wingers haven for dipshits.
Saint Law
Biochemists say the stupid in Texas is down to a lack of trace elements in the soil.
Dakotahgeo
@Saint Law: Maybe Katrina and the BP Oil Beach Party oiled down the IQ-mometer.
Uncv1
Isn’t our definition of a terrorist someone who is working in direct opposition and defiance of our government, or maybe that is considered treason? How are these lawmakers who working for the destruction of the gay culture and destroying lives any different than ISIS who have the same agenda for all America and people who oppose them? Ummmmmmmmm
OhHellNo
Can’t we just nuke Texas already?
Dakotahgeo
@OhHellNo: Not a good idea. We don’t want those nasty vaporized legal white aliens polluting our rivers and streams.
Realitycheck
@Dakotahgeo:
LOL, and lets not forget about all those gorgeous texas gay boys..
Dakotahgeo
@Realitycheck: You do have a point there. Maybe we can talk them into leaving beFORE the fit hits the shan!
Gman23
Guys, fight back. Stop donating to charities that you don’t know if they support LGBT causes, rights and equality. Send them back the solicitation asking them to tell you if they publicly denounce bigotry and suppression of freedom. Respectfully tell them that you are doing them a favor by saving them money by not sending you shit that costs them postage and also for the goodies that they send to entice you to donate.